Community Sustainability Commission

BENICIA COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers 250 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510 March 17, 2025 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Fleming called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All Commissioners and public present recited the Pledge Of Allegiance 3. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Fleming, Wray, Jadhav, Garcia-Romero, Satchouk, Loggins-Glover Ex-Officio Members present: Bardet Staff present: Wenslawski, Schow 4. REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PUBLIC Chairman Fleming read, “The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the City’s website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia’s Open Government Ordinance.” 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA A modification was suggested to move agenda item 7.a to section 9 Agenda Items. Motion: Wray Second: Garcia-Romero The agenda modification was adopted by all commissioners present.

6. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT A. WRITTEN COMMENT – None B. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 7. PRESENTATIONS 7.a MONARCH MILKWEED PROJECT (Annina Puccio) The item was moved to section 9. Agenda Items and relabeled item 9.c 8. CONSENT CALENDAR 8.a ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 27, 2025 A motion was made to adopt the minutes for the January 27th meeting as presented. Motion: Wray Second: Garcia-Romero Ayes: All commissioners present 9. AGENDA ITEMS 9.a UPDATE ON JOINT MCE-CITY OUTREACH TO BUSINESSES Vice Chair Wray provided an update on outreach and communication between MCE and local businesses. Flyers were planned to be distributed at the end of March to follow these communications. 9.b CITY SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS: COMMUNITY EV CHARGING ASSESSMENT (Economic Development) Staff member Schow introduced planned EV charging strategies. A presentation by Kryn Sausedo from EcoNorthwest detailing possible placements, methods, and EV chargers followed the introduction. The commission followed up with many questions. 9.c MONARCH MILKWEED PROJECT (Annina Puccio) Annina Puccio introduced the Monarch Milkweed project, including the 2025 Butterfly Festival, the importance of monarch conservation, and future collaboration with the commission. The commission followed up with many comments and demonstrated interest. 9.d ELECTRIFICATION/REACH CODES Commissioner Loggins-Glover gave an update to the Commission about plans to move forward with city electrification and REACH codes. Details, including logistics and limitations, were discussed. The option of setting up an ad hoc committee to further pursue the city’s potential adoption of a REACH code was discussed and then passed. Deciding on who will be part of the ad hoc committee was deferred to a future meeting.

Motion: Wray Second: Garcia-Romero Ayes: All commissioners present 9.e REVIEW LIST OF POTENTIAL CSC PROJECTS FOR 2025, INCLUDING NEXT STEPS The commission briefly discussed potential and upcoming 2025 projects. Jadhav provided an update on a high school sustainability tabling event, and the staff discussed a column in the Benicia city newsletter for communications and outreach, which will be led by Commissioner Satchouck. CSC 2025 Projects 9.f FARMERS MARKET Vice Chair Wray provided an update and a scheduled date for Benicia’s Sustainability Corridor at the Farmer’s Market. The commissions present mentioned their availability. 10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF No announcements were made by the staff or commission members. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 pm. 12. NEXT MEETING The next scheduled meeting is on May 19, 2025.

BENICIA COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA March 17, 2025 6:00 PM Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. REFERENCE TO FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PUBLIC A plaque stating the Fundamental Rights of each member of the public is posted at the entrance to this meeting room per Section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia's Open Government Ordinance. 5. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 6. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Community Sustainability Commission. State law prohibits the Commission from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker has a maximum of three minutes for public comment. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. Speakers may not make personal attacks on commission members, staff or members of the public, or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual's personal privacy. A. WRITTEN COMMENT B. PUBLIC COMMENT 7. INFORMATION AND PRESENTATIONS 7.a MONARCH MILKWEED PROJECT (Annina Puccio) 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved, or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Community Sustainability Commission or a member of the public by submitting a speaker slip for that item. COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81710907403?pwd=YJTPkJWzL8eASyiCJq4DCJBTflBgUm.1 1

*Any Item identified as a Public Hearing has been placed on the Consent Calendar because it has not generated any public interest or dissent. However, if any member of the public wishes to comment on a Public Hearing item, or would like the item placed on the regular agenda, please notify the Community Development Staff either prior to, or at the Community Sustainability Commission meeting, prior to the reading of the Consent Calendar. 8.a ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 27, 2025 9. ACTION AND DISCUSSION 9.a UPDATE ON JOINT MCE-CITY OUTREACH TO BUSINESSES 9.b CITY SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS: COMMUNITY EV CHARGING ASSESSMENT (Economic Development) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and update and discuss. 9.c ELECTRIFICATION/REACH CODES 9.d REVIEW LIST OF POTENTIAL CSC PROJECTS FOR 2025, INCLUDING NEXT STEPS 9.e FARMERS MARKET RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss dates and plans for 2025 Farmers Market outreach. 10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF AND MEMBERS 11. ADJOURNMENT 12. NEXT MEETING May 19, 2025 City of Benicia CSC Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2025 Draft MCE Mailer Community EV Charging Assessment CSC 2025 Projects 2

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